lebensraum
/ˈleɪbənzˌraʊm/
noun
- Additional territory or living space that a country or group believes it needs to expand and thrive.
- Some historians argue that the idea of lebensraum fueled conflicts between nations.
- The country's leaders claimed they needed lebensraum for their growing population.
- The concept of lebensraum was used to justify territorial expansion in the 20th century.